The Electoral Commission has dismissed some media reports alleging that an injunction has been placed on the December 27 referenda for the creation of New Region.
“The Commission calls on the general public to disregard that information. All arrangements are in place and the referendum will be held as scheduled on Thursday the 27thof December, 2018,” a statement from the EC said.
The referenda seek to create six new regions which are: Western North, Ahafo, Bono East, Oti, North East and Savannah.
At least half of all eligible voters must vote and at least 80% must vote ‘Yes’ for the creation to be approved.
A sample of ballot papers
Those in favour must vote Yellow for Yes, and those against, dark brown for No.
Read the statement from the EC below:
PURPORTED INJUNCTION ON THE REFERENDUM PRESS RELEASE
The Commission has received reports from a section of the media that an injunction has been placed on the upcoming referendum scheduled for Thursday the 27th Day of December, 2018.
The Commission calls on the general public to disregard that information.
All arrangements are in place and the referendum will be held as scheduled on Thursday the 27thof December, 2018.
The Commission calls on all eligible voters in the affected areas of BONO EAST, AHAFO, NORTH EAST, SAVANNA, WESTERN NORTH, and OTI to go out in their numbers to cast their votes on Thursday, 27th December, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thank you.
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